Xenosaga 2 - PS2 Game (Retro Fam)

The Xenosaga series is truly the most amazing and enthralling RPG that I have ever played. The size and scope of the story being told here is nothing short of epic. The game play is very good, with a fine balance between solving puzzles, fighting, and cinematics.You can complete this game in less amount of time than the previous game. However, the battles in this second installment in the series are much harder and much more strategic than in Episode I. Even minor enemies possess high amounts of HP, and they can also inflict various status effects that must be properly dealt with if you want your battle party to survive. The pace of the battles are faster though. Because some of the battles must be completed within a certain time limit, there is an additional surge of adrenaline rush in trying to plan and execute your moves. The concept of boosting your characters is carried over from the previous game. However, in this one, there are some tricks involved in using boost. Four of your characters have the ability to either "air" (send an opponent flying in the air) or "down" (knock the enemy down). While the enemy is in such a state, more damage can be inflicted by the next battle character. But, you would need to boost properly and at the right time in order to put this chain of events together. Anyway, do not let that discourage you. The battle system has been simplified. Also, the character development system has also been greatly simplified. You do not have t.

In really nice shape. Box, cover art, manual, and discs are almost immaculate. I'd say the copy I received was closer to very good, or collectors, for a used copy. Very happy.

If you are a fan of the Xenosaga series, this is a great game.It is just as challenging as the first episode.

I thought the first game was so-so; the 2nd much better. The combat is simpler to understand but more complicated to use - you start with all the fighting techniques you're going to get. Its up to you to figure out which characters and combinations of attacks work well in a given situation. Its a bit confusing until you get the hang of it. Bosses are a bit more complicated - you need to mix up the attacks of more than one character to be effective. There's always one major weakness to be uncovered.As far as the series - well, the story doesn't end here - if anything, it gets more complicated. Only a few loose ends are resolved, and several new ones are added.After the game ends, be sure to save - then continue using saved data. The game continues with a huge side quest that's not series related but has a story all its own.Over all - there's room for improvement, bt I'd say its better than FFX2.

Product was in exact condition described and i'm very pleased with this purchase and shop!